Andrea Steele
Murdoch
Summary
Academic leader with over a decade of experience specialising in learning and teaching, transnational education, curriculum development, quality assurance, standards adherence, and accreditation. A proven track record of effectively engaging learners and collaborating with faculty members.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer, full-time tenured appointment
Murdoch University, School of Psychology
02.2014 - Current
- Provided leadership within the School and University on Learning and Teaching. Including: Providing leadership to external program accreditation efforts (e.g. Graduate Diploma of Psychology 2018, Master of Professional Psychology 2025, all courses 2026). Guided colleagues' unit and course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning. Designed course learning outcomes and assessments to meet programmatic and accreditation outcomes. Revised course curriculum to align with industry trends and changing accreditation standards. Organised/facilitated workshops to enhance staff professional development. Evaluated success of teaching methods across the the School.
- Current Associate Dean Learning and Teaching. Previous co-Acting Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) July 2016-January 2017. Previous Deputy Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) January 2017 – December 2018
- Current Academic chair of Transnational courses in Psychology. Previous Academic chair of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). Previous Deputy Academic Chair – psychology undergraduate program, February 2017 –January 2018, School lead of International Strategy February 2017 – December 2018, School seminar series coordinator February 2014 - January 2017. Participated in hiring process for multiple staff across Perth, Singapore, and Dubai campuses.
- Served on various School and university committees, supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing overall institutional effectiveness including: Academic Courses and Admissions Committee, Singapore Academic Board, Dubai Academic Board, School of Psychology Executive. Previous member of the University Learning and Teaching committee July 2016-January 2017, School Learning and Teaching committee member (February 2014 – December 2018), School Research Committee member (December 2017 – December 2018), School Executive member August 2017 – November 2017
- Coordinating supervisor of PhD, Honours, Masters, and Graduate diploma of Psychology (Advanced) student research project
- Delivered undergraduate units via classroom, online and hybrid methodologies, including: Unit Coordinator of PSY141: ‘Introduction to Psychological Science’, Previous Unit Coordinator of BSC201: ‘Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Analysis’, Previous Unit Coordinator of PSY294 ‘Psychology: Cognitive Processes’. Facilitated interactive learning experiences to enhance student understanding and retention. Identified at-risk students and implementing targeted intervention strategies. Developed assessment tools that accurately measured student progress toward learning objectives. Taught and supported diverse student population by incorporating universal design for learning principles in the design of assessments and learning activities.
- Engaged in continuous professional development through attending workshops, webinars, and conferences to stay current with industry trends and best practices in higher education.
- Mentored junior faculty members, contributing to their professional growth and development in learning and teaching.
Sessional Academic
Curtin University, Business School
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Facilitated interactive learning experiences teaching a post-graduate organisational behaviour unit
Research Assistant
Curtin University, Business School
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Writing up organisational psychology manuscripts for publication
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to support faculty research initiatives.
Organisational Consultant
Accelerated Learning Laboratory, UWA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Advising on best practice in leadership development for multinational companies
- Developed strategic recommendations based on best practices.
- Researched industry trends to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Sessional Academic
University of Western Australia, Business School
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Teaching undergraduate organisational behaviour units
- Developed excellent rapport with students and developed and maintained effective working relationships with staff and students
Research Assistant
University of Western Australia, Business School
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Collecting data for organisational psychology research projects
- Assisted in data collection and analysis using statistical software (MPlus, SPSS).
- Collaborated with researchers and industry stakeholders to design and implement surveys, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Prepared detailed reports summarising findings
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Managed research databases with diligence, ensuring data integrity and security.
Organisational Consultant
Astute Learning, Chatswood, NSW
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Advising on best practice in leadership development
- Developed strategic recommendations based on stakeholder feedback and best practices.
Organisational Development Internships
Various
01.2009 - 01.2009
Health by Design, Perth, WA
- Assisted in evaluating a health intervention.
Department of Treasury and Finance, Perth, WA
- Assisted in developing a framework for strategic workforce planning.
Main Roads, WA.
- Assisted in developing a framework for knowledge management.
Education
PhD -
University of Western Australia
01-2015
Master of Industrial/Organisational Psychology -
University of Western Australia
01-2009
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Double Major in Psychology -
University of Western Australia
01-2007
Skills
- 2021 Awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy of the UK
- 2019 Nominated as an Emerging Female Leader in Education
- 2017 Awarded Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy of the UK
- 2012 Nominated for An Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Western Australia
Timeline
Senior Lecturer, full-time tenured appointment
Murdoch University, School of Psychology
02.2014 - Current
Sessional Academic
Curtin University, Business School
07.2013 - 12.2013
Research Assistant
Curtin University, Business School
07.2013 - 12.2013
Organisational Consultant
Accelerated Learning Laboratory, UWA
01.2012 - 01.2013
Sessional Academic
University of Western Australia, Business School
01.2011 - 01.2013
Organisational Consultant
Astute Learning, Chatswood, NSW
01.2011 - 01.2012
Research Assistant
University of Western Australia, Business School
01.2010 - 01.2013
Organisational Development Internships
Various
01.2009 - 01.2009
PhD -
University of Western Australia
Master of Industrial/Organisational Psychology -
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Double Major in Psychology -
University of Western Australia
STUDENT SUPERVISION
- Renee Seebohm, PhD, completed 2023. Thesis: Employee Integrity is More Than Theft and Dishonesty: Development of the Employee Multidimensional Integrity Index
- Ilse Strauss, Masters by Research Training (RMT), completed 2022. Thesis: The Relationship Between Destructive Unethical Practices of Senior Leaders and Employee Moral Voice in Australian Organisations
- Current HDR supervisor of Mirella Wilson, Heather Liebregts, Ciara Thornett
- Supervision of over 50 thesis projects across: Psychology Honours, Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and Masters
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- 2024 Universal Design for Learning workshop
- 2022 Pet First Aid course
- 2019 Mental Health First Aid course
- 2019 Murdoch University Emerging Leader’s development program
- 2018 Enhancing post-graduate supervision course
- 2017 Supervisor enhancement workshop
- 2017 ALLY training workshop
RESEARCH FUNDING AND GRANTS
- 2023 Funding details: $20k Volunteering WA Project details: Paull, M., Steele, A. R., Sequeira, A. R., O’Brien, I., & Peachey A. Managing Volunteers in Dementia Care: A Pilot Project.
Publications
2018
- *Steele, A. R., & Day, D. V. (2018). The role of self-attention in leader development. Journal of Leadership Studies, 12(2), 17-32. http://10.1002/jls.21570
2020
- *Steele, A. R., & Day, D. V. (2020). Development and preliminary validation of the interest in leadership scale (ILS). Sage Open, 10(1). http://10.1177/2158244019900182
- *Steele, A. R., van Rens, F. E. C. A., & Ashley, R. (2020). A systematic literature review on the academic and athletic identities of student-athletes. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 13(1), 69-92. http://10.17161/jis.v13i1.13502
2021
- *Steele, A. R. & Douglas, H. E. (2021). Educational experiences of transnational and onshore students: The differences in academic integration, social integration, and institution commitment. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 91(4). http://10.1111/bjep.12424
2022
- *Heritage, B., Ladeira, C. & Steele, A. R. (2022). Predicting who intends to stay: Investigating the relationship between embeddedness and student retention. Higher Education (85), 27-54. http://10.1007/s10734-022-00813-z
- *Lapsley, J., Steele, A. R., & Monson, O. (2022). Swiping right for ‘Mr Right’: An investigation into the relationship between Tinder use and relationship attitudes and behaviours in Australian Female Emerging Adults. Psychology of Popular Media, 12(4). 490-498. http://doi.org/10.1037/pp,0000420
2024
- *Steele, A. R., & Hadad, S., Ingham, J. T., Megahey, R. B., Nilan, G. F., Phillpott, J. E., Vinson, S., & Monson, O. (2024). ‘You don’t look for love on Grindr, that’s for sure’: A qualitative investigation into dating app use of Australian same-sex attracted men. Psychology & Sexuality, 16(1), 232-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2024.2378721
- Strauss, I., Steele, A. R., Akstinaite, V. (2024). The destructive nature of morally disengaged leaders: How self-interested values perpetuate morally mute climate. Journal of International Doctoral Research, 11(1), 75-99. https://jidr.online/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jidr-2024-published.pdf
2025
- Liebregts, H., Metse, A., Steele, A. R., DeMott, J., MacMillan, K., Marriott, R., & Almeida, R. (forthcoming). Characterising Non-Pharmacological Infant Sleep interventions for Theoretical Underpinnings and Behaviour Change Techniques: A Scoping Review. Early Human Development.
* Notes manuscripts where Steele was the corresponding author
In Preparation
- Wilson, M., Liddelow-Hunt, S., Hill B., Lin, A, Steele, A. R., Bennett, R., Katiska, D., Waples-Crowe, P., Clinch-Moore, S., Cameron, D., Bevan, A., Lee, T., Uink, B. (in preparation). Development of competencies for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people
- Steele, A. R., Augustson, L. C., Ayling, E. L., Campbell, K., Morris, N., Murray, S. E., Oliver, A., & Monson, O. (in preparation). A Little Entertainment, Not A lot of Love: A Qualitative Investigation of Dating Application Use in Middle Adulthood in Australia.
Industry Reports:
- Parker, S. K., Griffin, M., Andrei, D., Wang, L., Riseborough, K., & Steele, A. R. (2012) BHP Billiton Iron Ore Leadership Academy. Technical Report. Accelerated Learning Laboratory.
- Paull, M., Sequeira, A R., Peachey, A., Steele, A. R., Paulin, S. & O’Brien, I. (2024) Managing Volunteers in Dementia Care: A Volunteering WA Funded Pilot Project. Murdoch University
Presentations:
2010
- Steele, A. R., Wood, E., & Morrison, D. (2010). The Impact of Morning Recovery on Task and Contextual Performance: The Addition of an Objective Measure of Performance. Paper presented at the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia, June.
2011
- Adriasola, E., Steele, A. R., & Day, D. V. (2011). Positioning Leader Identity within Context: Exploring Leader Self-concordance within the Goal Hierarchy. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL, April.
- Chair for symposium ‘Facilitating Leader Development: Selecting the Right Employees and the Right Interventions’. Presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL, April
2012
- Steele, A. R., & Day, D. V. (2012) Leader developmental readiness: Construct definition and development. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA, April.
2013
- Steele, A. R., & Day, D. V. (2013). Self-regulation and the leader development process: The role of self-attention processes in promoting individual-level leader development outcomes. Paper presented at the 10th Industrial and Organisational Psychology conference, Perth, Western Australia, July.
2014
- Steele, A. R. (2014). Examining the role of leader development readiness in shaping the cognitive and behavioural outcomes of leader development. Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France, July.
2016
- Steele, A. R. (2016). Making leaders: Leveraging employee potential. Invited presentation to the College of Organisational Psychology WA, CPD event. University of Western Australia, 15th June 2016.
2019
- Steele, A. R. & Douglas, H. E. (2019). Investigating the educational experiences of transnational students: Differences in academic integration, social integration, and institutional and goal commitment. WA Teaching and Learning Forum. Notre Dame University, Perth, Australia.
2021
- Correia, H. M., Steele, A. R., & Dewiyanti, S. (2021). Enhancing the benefits of ePortfolios at multiple levels to support student learning, curriculum management, and accreditation. WA Teaching and Learning Forum. Online conference, Perth, Australia.
- Steele, A. R., & Douglas, H. E. (2021). The importance of social and academic integration for transnational university students. Kaplan Learning and Teaching Symposium 2021. Online conference, Singapore.
2023
- Liebregts, H., Metse, A. P., Almeida, R., Steele, A. R., DeMott, J., Marriot, R. (2023). Community-based behavioural infant sleep interventions: A systematic review of theoretical underpinnings and behavioural change techniques. Poster presented at the 18th World Congress for the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH). Dublin, Ireland, July.
- Wilson, M., Uink, B. M., Bennett, R., & Steele, A. R. (2023). The road to inclusive practice: Essential competencies for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people. Poster presented at the Society for Mental Health Research. Perth, December.
2024
- O’Brien, I., Paull, S., Sequeira, A. R., Peachy, A., Steele, A. R., & Paulin, S. (2024). Managing Volunteers in Dementia Care. Australian & New Zealand Third Sector Research. Western Sydney University, November.
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